The Family - New Right

Question 1

Which group do the New right share values with?

Answer 1

Functionalist

Question 2

What do NR view the Family as?

Answer 2

Cornerstone of society. Nuclear family is the normal family

Question 3

Why has there been recent concern from NR Thinkers?

Answer 3

Family is in decline, under threat, breaking down and fragmenting.

Question 4

What is the Evidence of Families being in decline?

Answer 4

The Evidence is an increase in Lone-parent families, fatherless families, Divorce rates and Co habitation

Question 5

What are the Causes of Families being in decline?

Answer 5

• A breakdown of traditional family values
• Overgenerous welfare benefits to single mothers
• Influence of feminism has devalued marriage and encouraged qualifications
• Increased Sexual permissiveness
• Greater tolerance of gay and Lesbian Relationships

Question 6

What consequences does the Break down of the Traditional Nuclear Family unit have?

Answer 6

Fragmented family is no longer performing its functions effectively - failing to provide adequate socialisation which can result in underachievement or crime

Overgenerous welfare benefits can lead to welfare dependency

Question 7

What solutions do the New Right have for the breakdown of the Nuclear Family?

Answer 7

Return to traditional values - life-long marriage and responsibilities of parenthood

Change to Government Policy - redirecting welfare benefits and social service provision to support and maintain 2 parent families